Lock device



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UNITED STATES EDGAR WIDIN, F WESTFIELD, NEXV JERSEY.

LOCK DEVICE.

Application filed March 15, 1924.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, EDGAR WIDIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vestfield, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lock Devices, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a locking device for travelers bags, club cases, satchels, handbags, and the like.

The object of the invention is the construc tion of a simple and efiicient locking device which is positive in operation and very durable in construction.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a very simple and efiicient hinge in a locking device of the character dcscribed.

\Vith these and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a fragmentary view, in elevation, of a travelers bag, or satchel, or the like, showing preferably two of my locking devices applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3 is a section, taken on line 3-3, Fig. 2, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a section, taken on line 4-at, Fig. 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a. perspective view of the primary section of the device, while Figure 6 is a similar view of the auxiliary section.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the spring of the device.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the bag and 2 are my improved locking devices. Each locking device comprises an elongated frame 3 and a primary section 4 is hingedly mounted upon the auxiliary section 5.

The frame 3 is provided with an upstanding portion 6 in which the primary and auxiliary sections are pivotally mounted, as

Serial No. 699,471.

hereinafter specifically described. The depending tongue 7, of the primary section 4, extends through an elongated slot 8 formed in the top of the frame 3.

The primary section 4 comprises a body 9 provided with flanged sides 10 and with a grip 11 which is grasped by the operator in manipulating the device. At the inner or rear end of the body 9 is formed a tongue 12 which is provided with a pair of depending ears 13, and these ears are provided with squared ends against which the angled end 14- of spring 15 bears, so that when the primary device is in a closed position, as shown in Fig. 3, the end 14 of spring 15 will bear against the bottom edge 16 of ends 13, but when the primary section is in an open position the spring 15 will engage the rear edges 17, Fig. 5, holding the primary section in an open position until it is moved by the operator.

The auxiliary section 5 comprises a flat body 18 which is bifurcated, at 19, for allowing the tongue 7 to pass therethrough. Body 18 is provided with parallel downwardly-extending ears 20 that register with the cars 13, and through these cars is passed a rivet 21 (or any other suitable fastening means) for hingedly connecting the primary and auxiliary sections together upon the frame.

The spring 15 comprises a flat body 22 that is bifurcated, at 33, and this bifurcated portion registers with the bifurcated portion 19 of the auxiliary section, and apertures 24, of spring 15, register with the apertures of section 5, and suitable fastening means, such as a rivet (dotted lines 26, Fig. 3) fas ten the auxiliary section 5 and spring 15 fixedly to the frame 3, whereby the primary section is held upon the frame in an operative position.

Depending portions 27 are formed upon the frame 3 for assisting in attaching the frame to the satchel or bag 1.

The curved, depending tongue 7 is provided with a right-angled lug or stop which, when the primary section is in its full open position, will prevent too far movement of the primary section upon the frame, for when the lug 2 8 is bearing against the frame 3 the satchel or bag 1 can readily be opened.

Vhile I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention, and have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

hat I claim is:

I. In a device of the class described, the combination with a frame, of an auxiliary section provided with ears secured to said frame, a primary section provided with ears registering with the ears of the auxiliary section, means pivotally connecting all of said ears together, and means for holding the primary section in an open or a closed position. v

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a frame, of an auxiliary section provided with depending parallel cars, a primary section provided with de pending parallel ears registering with the ears of the auxiliary section, and fastening means connecting all of said ears together.

8. In adevice of the class described, the combination of a frame provided with an elongated slot, an auxiliary section provided with a bifurcation registering with said slot, a primary section hin godly mounted upon the auxiliary section and a spring provided with a bifurcation registering with the bifurcation of said auxiliary section and with said elongated slot and engaging said primary section for holding the same in different positions.

a. In a device of the classdescribed, the combination with a frame, of an auxiliary section provided with a body secured against the frame and with outwardly-e'xtending cars, a primary section provided with a tongue, depending ears formed upon said pri mary section and said ears registering with the first-mentioned ears of the auxiliary section, and means connecting all of the ears together. i V q 5. In a device of the class described, the combination of aframe provided, with an upstanding hollow portion and with alongitudinally-extending elongated slot, an auxiliary section provided with a bifurcation and with angularly-disposed outwardly-extending ears, said bifurcated portion of the allel, fastenin means extending through allof said ears, a spring provided with a bifurcated portion registeringwith the elongated slot, said spring provided with an elongated end bearing against one of the squared edges of the-ears of the primary section, and fastening. means extending through the auxiliary section, spring and frame securing the same fixedly together, substantially as shown and described.- v

6; In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame, an auxiliary section within said frame and secured atone end thereto, the opposite end of said auxiliary section being left free,- a primary section provided with a tongue pivotally fastened'at one end to said free end of the auxiliary sec-- tion, and means for holding: the primary section in an open or a closed'position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. 7

EDGAR 'WIDIN. 

